Ricardo Bardo\'s recent posting about literary translation competitions reminded me that I once translated a poem of mine into \"Spanish\" (my Spanish is not all that good, so it\'s probably full of errors). No native Spanish speaker has ever seen it so I hope you won\'t mind me posting it here and asking for constructive criticism (if you think it\'s even worth criticizing).

He claimed he snapped after discovering that Miss [name deleted],28, used Â£180 from their joint bank account to buy a navy blue blazer from a West End store. It was consigned to the flames.

[Name deleted] said: âIt was the last straw. She loved her clothes more than she loved me. I could have handled competing with another man for her affections, but I couldnât beat her wardrobe.â He burnt the clothes on the front lawn of the home they sharedâ¦

Miss [name deleted] said: âHe knew that I liked my clothes, so he was just trying to hurt meâ¦ I admit I like clothes, but what woman doesnât?â

Among the items she lost were at least six blouses, two evening suits, three party dresses, four skirts, two winter coats, four pairs of Levi jeans, assorted tops, three jackets, a blazer, assorted knickers and bras, and a nightdress.

Since I am sure my very dear friend Aurora has taken care of your specific request regarding the spanish version of your poem,please let me congratulate you,Mr.Doughty, on your marvellous ( and undoubtedly british ) sense of humour. Your poem has made me:1) smile and 2) laugh wholehearteadly.

You Brits have that undefinable subtlety in

the way you practise so many things, including that enviable capacity of laughing ( even laughing at yourselves, something we latins have so much to learn about ).

Finally, let me mention that the newspaper clipping which originated your poem reminds me, in many ways, of one of W.Somerset Maugham\'s so very enthralling Short Stories, \" The Kite \".

Yours truly,

Miguel GarcÃ­a Uriburu.[addsig]

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On the other hand, I would hope you no longer have problems of that sort!!! I mean, frustrated women taking it out on the joint bank account. Maybe he should\'ve told her to go learn a foreign language and start translating?

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